December 13, 2014 12:16 pm | Updated September 23, 2017 12:51 pm IST
The body of a sarpanch, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Friday, was found in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday.
The body of Ghulam Mohammad Mir (62) was recovered from a field in Shalabugh area of Sopore town, police said.
He was abducted by six gunmen from his residence in Tarzoo area of Sopore town at around 9 PM the previous night, a police official said.
Mir's family lodged a complaint with police following which a search operation was launched.
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